Locals pleased council seeking reaction to its proposal for city-centre park.

'Walk in the Redwoods' sculpture is getting some TLC. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The 'Walk in the Redwoods' sculpture is getting some TLC. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two luxury 5-star apartments are set to open in Rotorua with five more on the way.

A 26-19 loss away to Greerton Marist sees Rotoiti drop to fourth on the ladder.

Sarah Downs finds 10 family-friendly Rotorua activities and five just for the grown ups.

The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.

A man was allegedly beaten outside a Rotorua liquor store today.

Three handed their fates for their roles in the death of 8-month-old Isaiah Neil.

Rotorua woman Ella Wilson turned 103 this week and says her secret to long life is simple.

A man who cut off his electronic monitored ankle bracelet has handed himself in to police.

John Paul College boy retrieves fellow student's stolen bike by cycling after offender.

A man accused of murdering his 9-month-old daughter has pleaded not guilty.

The break-in at a Ngongotaha laundromat started in Tauranga.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Rotorua pensioner's home targeted by thieves for the fourth time this year.

Rotorua's "horrifying" rental market is taking its toll on local estate agents.

The Jeffries family is looking for different cannabis-based drugs for their daughter Zoe.

It's a lot of fun as well. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Keith Walker could just be Rotorua's biggest America's Cup fan.

Hospitality and tourism vacancies up almost 16 per cent on this time last year.

The woman drove the getaway car while two young children were in the back seat.

Champion of the poor Bernie Hornfeck lost everything in the fire which destroyed his home.

A girl is lucky to be alive after being hit by a logging truck.

Rotorua MP Todd McClay has been rubbing shoulders with trade bigwigs in the White House.

Simon Harvey Frank has appeared in the High Court at Rotorua via AVL on a murder charge.

A Rotorua funeral company is annoyed someone stole their hearse and crashed it.

A neighbour says the fire was "unbelievable and growing incredibly quickly".

A waiter at a Rotorua cafe has been found to have been unjustifiably dismissed.

Police open their notebooks revealing the crimes reported to them over the weekend.